LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 May 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Judging iby the extent of her correspondence (states the Napier Telegraph*, a young lady not 100 miles from Hastings would seem to he very popuplar among a wide circle of riends. By last inward mail she received no fewer than 58 letters and two parcels from different parts of the world, but principally from France.

Several Ashburton people, at Easter time, in response to requests from their sons in England, forwarded amounts ranging from £5 to £2O to the "Paymaster, New Zealand Forces," and are now wondering if they have been the victims of a clever fraud.

There is apparently still some doubt regarding the institution of proceeding* in'bankruptcy or civil proceedings as applied to soldiers. It is of interest to note that every creditor's petition in bankruptcy, and application for writ of execution must be accompanied by an affidavit that the debtor is not a soldier In the war regulations of 1014 the term ''soldier" means an officer, non-commis-sioned officer* or man of an expeditionary force, under the Expeditinary Forces Act, 1015. The regulations state, further, that without the previous consent of the Attorney-General, it shall not be lawful for any person to issue any process of execution against tho property <d a soldier, in pursuance of any judgment, decree or order of any Court; in its civil jurisdiction, -whether obtained before or after the making of these regulations, or to continue any such process of execution, whether commenced be-fore or after the making of the regulations. Paragraph 4 states that without the previous consent in writing of the Attorney-General it shall not be lawful for any person to file a bankruptcy petition against a soldier.

The I'aria newspaper Temps stated recently that the little Belgian newspaper called La Libre Bclgique is still alive, and has celebrated the second anniversary of its existence. Its first number appeared in January, 1915. According to Le Temps, the offices of La Libre Belgique are in an automobile—to-day 111 one place and to-morrow in anothefl, or at one particular hour in one place and at another hour in another—so that tho Germans may not discover where the editors work. For two years the Germans have searched high and low to ascertain where the paper is printed, and have offered a reward of £2030 for information' which would disclose the names of tho editors and publishers as well as the place of publication, but | their search has been in vain. 'For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Wood's Great Peppermint pure. 1/6, 2/0.

The Masterton A. and P. Association decided oil Saturday to hold its annual show on the usual dates. Tin: Post slates that u resident of the Lower lfutt lias just brought to perfection a new type, of potato, which ..as produced 32 tons per acre this season. A considerable fall in the price of stock occurred in the Wairarapa last week, owing to a report that only a limited quantity of shipping would be available for frozen moat in the immediate future.

During the month of April 147 cows, 2 bullocks, 1 bull, 18 calves, 513 sheep, '2B lambs and lllpigs were slaughtered for local consumption at the Municipal Abattoirs. These figures show an increase of one in the number of cattle killed, two calves and one sheep and a decrease of 71 lambs and 15 pigs. The Supreme Court was occupied all day yesterday hearing cases in which milk suppliers sued dairy factory companies for bonuses to which they considered themselves entitled. In two of the cases his Honor reserved Judgment, but the third had only been partly heard when the court rose till 10 o'clock this morning. It is expected that the sessions will conclude to-day. "Righto"—Everywhere one hears this Word in general utility in that part of France in which British troops are quaentered (writes a correspondent). The French use it as they use the word "Sport," and many other adaptations from the English language. Long after the war ends, perhaps centuries hence when the «reat struggle is but a bit of difficult history for school children, the people of Northern France may still indicate cheerful acquiescence by singing' out "Righto."

At the sittings of the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Quilliam mentioned the application by the Deputy Assignee for an order compelling tho delivery to him of all books and documents in the batiknipt estate of Francis Peacock Corkill Mr. Quilliam stated, and Mr. Billing, on behalf of the Assignee, agreed, that the requirements of the Assignee would' be complied with without an <yder ol the court, and his Honor adjourned the motion till next sittings, subject to ,i..e right of the Deputy Assignee to bring the matter on at seven ihvs' notice.

While climbing tlie Paekakariki hill on Sunday in a Maxwell motor car McDermott, a Bulls farmer, with hid wife and a party of friends, lmd a thrillins experience. He found that the cmwas failing and endeavoured to change from second to low gear. The car ran back over the road, falling about 200 feet into the valley below, being held up by a bush. But for that it would have crashed to the bottom. Mrs. McDermott sustained severe facial injuries, and is in hospital suffering from shock; Mrs. Middlemiss is also in hospital, Mr. Caloy jumped oflt on to the road an;l broke a leg. The car was subsequently recovered little the worse for its fall. In urging that measures should be taken to compel the brewers of the Dominion to substantially reduce the quantity of beer manufactured during the currency of the war, the Dunedin Star Bays:—"We would Warn th» public against too easy reliance upon the goodwill of the National government, The fact cannot be controverted that they are a brewers' Government. The majority in the. Cabinet are tried and trusted champions of the interest of the Trade. If patriotism is to prevail and tlie' war chariot speeded, the public will have to use all the resources of Democracy There must be no slackening of the agitation, no ebb of the enthusiasm, but a tide growing in 'volume and momentum until victory is achieved."

Soldiers who have lately returncl from France give definiV details of the desertion of the North Island soldier Nimot, says the Southland News. On the morning after Niir.ot's disappearcnee a German soldier was discovered hiding in a shell-hole, and was 'brought into the New Zealand lines. He etat ■<! that he had been reconnoitring on tho previous night with an officer, who tol l him to get into the shell hole and await his return. The officer, however, did not return. The New Zealanders knew that the opposing Germans were very anxious to find out their numbers and all details concerping the disposition of the troops, and they drew the conclusion that the German officer had coins across Nimot, who had been escaping over If a Man's Land to join the enemy, and was an delighted at meeting him that he left his soldier comrade to got along as best lie could and returned with Nimot to the German lines. A day or two later tht New Zcalanders capture! another German soldier, and after he had been examined it was placed beyond doybt that the deductions of the New Zealanders were absolutely correct. Moreover the fact that Nimot had given the enemy full information regarding the disposition of the linos of the New Zealanders was fully demonstrated hv the manner in which the German gunners commenced to shell important positions. ' On the motion of Mr. .Quilliam (Govett and Quilliam) the Supreme Cmlrt has granted Letters of Administration in the estate of Henry Robert Mehrtens, late of Lepperton, deceased, to his father, Mr. Robert. Mehrtens.

Remnant Saturday this week at % Big Store, Waitara. Lots of useful lengths for morning blouses, skirts, bloomers, and children's dresses, at bargain prices. Shown in baskets at the door.

The Melbourne, Ltd., offers a specially fine line of men's fine indigo serge suits splendidly tailored and finished at , the suit. The fabric in these suits Is guaranteed all pure wool and tho indigo dye is warranted not to fade. Intending buyers are requested to cpply early. When sending tobacco to your New Zealander at the front, send him Gold Pouch Aromatic. No other tobacco will remind him so much of home, for Gold Pouch Aromatic is grown in the land he is fighting for—'tis the pride of Hawke'.; Bay. Gold Pouch Aromatic is essentially a soldier's tobacco, in that it contains but H per cent, of nicotine and can be smoked all day without producing dizziness or nausea or parching the throat. In this tobacco, tile smoker will find a totally different flavor and a peculiar smoothness and mellowness, Send your soldier a big bulging 21ost bag of Gold Pouch Aromatic—one shilling—all tobacconists. If he's a cigarette-smoker, send •him tho New Zealand grown "Three Diamonds" tobacco—same price.